Channel Islands shipping forecast
For the area bounded by latitude 50°N, the French coast between Cap de la Hague and Ile de Brehat and longitude 3°W.
Issued by Jersey Met at 09:00UTC Saturday , 21 December 2024 for the period ending 12:00UTC Monday.
General Situation
At 06:00UTC low 963mb, 200 miles south of Iceland, expected 958mb, Norwegian Sea by Sunday, with associated fronts clearing the area this evening.
Forecast from 12:00UTC Saturday to 12:00UTC Sunday.
Wind: West to southwest 5 to 7, veering west to northwest this evening, increasing 6 to gale 8 around midnight, with gusts to 55kt later.
Sea state: Rather rough to rough increasing rough to very rough later.
Weather: Occasional rain and drizzle, clearing towards midnight. Showers developing, locally heavy with hail.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor at times.
Outlook from 12:00UTC Sunday to 12:00UTC Monday.
Wind: Northwest 7 to gale 8 with gusts to 55kt, decreasing 6 to 7 by late evening, decreasing 5 to 6 later.
Sea state: Rough to very rough.
Weather: Squally rain or hail showers, becoming isolated overnight.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate or poor.
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